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6A FEATURES Children won’t listen Dear Annie: My husband and joy are two qualities that seem I have four young children. Gen- more accessible to children than erally, our children are well-be- adults. If you and your husband haved; however, sometimes they can find more moments of laugh- don’t listen to me or my hus- ter in the chocolate that was just band. It is incredibly frustrating wiped on your sofa, for exam- ple, your family will be for us, and we both lose DEAR a lot happier. The fact our patience quickly with that you wrote your let- them. When this hap- ANNIE pens, we find that they ter tells me that your start playing off one children are not defeat- ing you. In fact, they are another and revolting fortunate to have parents against us. This tends to get us who care and are work- both angry, and we raise ing to develop patience. our voices to try to keep Dear Annie: I’m cur- Lane rently a freshman at a our children listening and Annie Creators Syndicate Inc. local university with a paying attention. As you relatively large popula- can imagine, that makes the situation much worse. They tion of international students. My tend to get upset about raised college is notoriously difficult, voices and worse moods and which means most of my time is spent at the library. I don’t mind focus on that. It feels as if our children are the work, but I do mind the clouds defeating us. I’m writing to ask of smoke that I have to wave how we can better control our away every time I’m leaving tempers. I know the situation in or entering the library. Though our house could be smoother. Do my campus is mostly smoke- you have any advice for us? — free, there seems to be an unof- ficial smoking spot right outside Desperate in Delaware Dear Desperate: Stay in the library doors. I’ve tried to be the moment, and if they’re act- patient about the smoke because ing harmlessly silly, try to be it only affects me for a few min- silly with them. Laughter and utes each day and I understand that smoking is how some peo- ple deal with stress. However, I just found out that May 31 is World No Tobacco Day, and I would love to implement some- thing on campus — maybe a health campaign of some kind. But after talking about it with a few friends, they think it could be seen as singling out interna- tional students, who tend to be the ones smoking outside. I get that other countries have higher rates of smoking than the United States, and I don’t want this to put blame or shame on certain demo- graphics. Annie, do you have any advice on how to balance overall student health with cultural sen- sitivity? — Don’t Want to Cause an International Incident Dear International Inci- dent: You might ask univer- sity administrators whether they could move the smokers’ hud- dling place a little farther away from the library doors. That way, the students who want to breathe clean air while entering and exit- ing the library could do so, and the international students who want to smoke together could still congregate, only it would be in an unobtrusive area. THE DAILY ASTORIAN • MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2018 TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc. ARIES (March 21-April 19). You will figure out how a thing works. This takes time, curiosity, care, patience, intelligence, atten- tion. And for everything it takes, it will give even more. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Recharging your brain is as or more important than any of the other activities you do to main- tain your health and well-being. Listen to what your body tells you and obey. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). The one who puts you on the defensive has something to teach you about what you have to protect, where you’re vulnerable and what matters to you. Finding the lesson will be easier in retrospect. CANCER (June 22-July 22). There’s something you want to accomplish that you think should be done right where you are, and you’re probably right. But a bit of travel will help you get perspective on it. Don’t stay put just because you’re “too busy.” LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Those who belittle others are feeling littler than them inside. Yours is a personal culture of generosity. It hurts you to see people mistreated. You’ll do something about it. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). People see you in one role and don’t know how multifaceted you are. But they sense it, and you’ll give them a taste today. You’re in the mood to shake things up and get a reaction. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Someone you love may play the victim. It will not suit you to buy into the game and become the sav- ior. Rather, help others by teaching them to FRANK AND ERNEST BLONDIE THATABABY SALLY FORTH PHOEBE AND HER UNICORN B.C. LOLA DILBERT SIX CHIX BIZARRO MUTTS NON SEQUITUR BABY BLUES WIZARD OF ID ZITS ROSE IS ROSE help themselves. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’re more worldly because of this day’s events. Main- ly, you’re able to pay attention to them and decide where you stand in it all without leaning in any particular direction. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You’ll waste no time in getting down to business with the people you know, and this will wind up opening doors for you. You’ll bring new people into your world. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’re the matchmaker of your own destiny. It’s a lot of responsibility, and many times it feels like it’s not even in your hands. A good match promotes prosperity. A bad match will do the opposite. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). The way it’s done in the world of theater is to change the setting or the costumes to get noticed anew. You’ll do this sort of thing today and enjoy the attention. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Considering the present star configuration, here’s a question worth asking: “Why am I listening to you?” The answer will provide you with an enlightening answer. TOMORROW’S BIRTHDAY (Sept. 4). This year you’ll have reason to reach high- er, believe more fully and push yourself harder. It will pay off. Write to yourself. A diary will give you the clarity to grow into the person the world really needs you to be. The next four weeks bring an improve- ment in the domestic arrangement that will support your efforts. Aries an Aquarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 2, 33, 31, 28 and 18.
